Yeshiva University Student Attacked by ‘A Group of Masked Thugs’ at Washington Heights Subway Station

A 20-year-old Yeshiva University student was assaulted Thursday evening at a Manhattan subway station by what school officials described as a group of masked individuals, as reported by The New York Post.

The attack occurred just after 7 p.m. at the West 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue 1 train stop in Washington Heights, according to the New York Police Department.

Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at the station.

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Police said the student, who attends the private Jewish university in New York City, was punched and kicked by four unidentified individuals.

The suspects have not been identified, and no arrests have been made as of Thursday evening. The case remains under investigation.

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, a clinical assistant professor of Jewish values at Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business, addressed the incident in a post on X.

“A Yeshiva University student was violently assaulted tonight by a gang of masked thugs,” Bashevkin wrote.

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“This is beyond frightening for a visibly Jewish community in NYC,” he said.

Authorities said the victim was transported to Columbia University Irving Medical Center and was listed in stable condition. According to police, the student sustained injuries during the assault but is expected to recover.

Yeshiva University released a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the incident and addressing speculation about motive.

“This evening at approximately 7 p.m., one of our students was assaulted in an unbiased attempted robbery off campus in the subway station at 181st Street,” a university spokesperson told The Post in a statement.

“He is back on campus in good condition.

“YU Security is aware of the incident and is coordinating with law enforcement authorities.”

Boy went to public school and came to YU for its Jewish life.

Attack happened around 7PM at the 181st 1 Train station—a train I have taken more times than I can count.

There’s a blind spot on the staircase leading down to the trains.

6-8 assailants wore masks.

Boy is…

— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) February 13, 2026

The university indicated that the attack was not believed to be motivated by bias, characterizing it as an attempted robbery.

The incident took place off campus but within close proximity to the university’s Washington Heights facilities.

Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the assault, reviewing surveillance footage and gathering witness statements.

Police have not released descriptions of the suspects beyond noting that they were masked at the time of the attack.

The assault has drawn attention within the university community and among city residents, particularly given the visibility of students traveling to and from campus through public transportation hubs.

Yeshiva University officials stated that campus security is coordinating with law enforcement as the investigation proceeds. No additional information has been released regarding possible suspects or further safety measures.

As of late Thursday night, the NYPD had not announced any arrests connected to the case.

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